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[aspectsofblood]

WHO: Zagreus and YOU
WHERE: The network
WHEN: A very sunny afternoon, much to his dismay
WHAT: A whole new wooooooorld
WARNINGS: Likely nothing, other than the fact that Zag is not sure why he's alive and will say so

[What is the worst way to film something?

Some might argue that a continuous Dutch angle, while other maintain that Vertical Phone Filming (TM) remains the cardinal sin. However, all parties might agree that what is currently happening is the actual worst, since whoever is holding the camera doesn't seem to have a single clue what they're doing. It keeps moving, for one thing, and more often than not is at an angle that makes no sense at all, and doesn't seem to focus on anything.]

Erm... hello? The scroll said this could be use to talk to people but I'm honestly not sure how that could be the case.

[Did he read literally any of the instructions on how to use it after turning it on? No, of course not.]

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Video; un: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

[Oh jesus this could give someone motion sickness]

Try holding it skill! Look at the flat part that has moving images!

[aspectsofblood]

What?

[There's a bit more movement as Zagreus tries to figure out what that even means, but it does help him spot the video feed and the movement stills. It's... still not looking at him, instead showcasing a nearby tree, but it's something.]

Moving images- I guess you weren't joking. What is this thing?

[whiteshroud]

[Thank god the moving stopped.

Man this guy really has no idea what he's doing. Guess he'll keep talking and hope he figures it out]

It's a phone. It's used to communicate with people. The moving images is called video, a type of recording.

[aspectsofblood]

[No idea at all.]

I see. ...Well, no I don't, not really, but I'll take your word for it?

[It's clearly doing SOMETHING and this guy doesn't seem concerned about it, so.]

Mind if I ask your name? I'm Zagreus, it's nice to meet you.

[whiteshroud]

Haha, don't worry. You'll get used to it. Probably.

[Probably!!!]

I'm Jun. Nice to meet you too, Zagreus. [interesting name that one] I take you just arrived here recently?

[aspectsofblood]

Yes, though I'm still not entirely clear on where 'here' is. Frankly I would have expected to wind up back home by now.

[whiteshroud]

Kaisou. It's a city in the United States, on Earth.

A lot of people have gotten stuck here from other places. Where's home for you?

Video | un: calledtothewater

[findingways]

[ Oh geez. Moana is starting to get dizzy just looking, so she has to turn the phone away from her a bit. ]

You already did it! You've got it on and are talking to people connected to it! Stop moving it so much!

Re: Video | un: calledtothewater

[aspectsofblood]

[Thankfully he's gotten some instruction now, even though the camera still isn't looking at him, but it's stopped moving.]

I-- sorry? Is moving it that bad?

[findingways]

[ She breathes a soft sigh of relief when the view on the other side of the screen stills. ]

It's a little disorienting for anyone who's watching. If you turn the phone around, you'll see me on screen.

[ If Zagreus manages to turn the phone and hold it the right way, Moana will give a wave. ]

Hi there.

[aspectsofblood]

[It takes him a minute, but he does figure it out, which means she can see him too. He... well, he doesn't really look like a normal human, what with the one red eye and the crown of golden laurels, but really she's probably used to that.]

Oh-- hello! [He smiles brightly and waves. Very friendly, at least.] Nice to, er, meet you? Does this count?

[findingways]

[ By now, she is pretty used to strange things, so his appearance isn't too much of a shock. And now that the camera isn't shaking, she's able to manage a friendly smile as she returns the wave. ]

Hi there! I'd say it counts, we're still talking to each other and everything. My name's Moana.

[aspectsofblood]

I'll take. Name's Zagreus. Pleasure to meet you, Moana.

Do you by any chance know where I am?

video: UN: trienemybest

[droptheious]

[Oh hey, someone who looks as equally confused about this as he did last month!]

It's called a phone, not a scroll, but I get why you'd think that. It's some future technology that lets you speak to people directly. Like right now, you have the video on, so you can see me and I can see you.

[He waves.]

Hi. There's a book with it that explains how to use it.

[Just read the instructions, Zag, c'mon!!]

Re: video: UN: trienemybest

[aspectsofblood]

[no

but he's gotten a bit more guidance at this point so he's at least found the video feed, but he's still got the camera pointed in the wrong direction so he's not visible yet.]

Oh. Hello! [he waves back, not that Varian can see it.] Confusing as it is, seems pretty handy.

[droptheious]

[He made an attempt and as such, no one can judge him!]

Oh uh. Turn it the other way, and then I can see you, too. There's a tiny little glass at the top of the screen- that's the camera- it lets us see your face.

[aspectsofblood]

Like-- oh!

[He figures it out between Varian and Moana's help, so hello stranger! Ignore the weird eyes and laurels, it's probably fine.]

Hello! I, you can you can see me too? That's what this 'camera' does?

[droptheious]

[It's totally fine, totally normal. Varian realises this might be someone even further back in time than he is which is...weirdly comforting.]

I can see you too! It's like... looking through a window at someone. Except the window can look into a room right across town.

[aspectsofblood]

Huh. Impressive, that.

[He really has no idea how it works, but he's not going to let him knock him off balance for long so he grins.]

Pleasure to meet you, then. I'm Zagreus.

un: coffeelvr4ever

[robopriest]

Well, at least you're getting the "old man using technology for the first time" impression down correctly.

Re: un: coffeelvr4ever

[aspectsofblood]

[He's managed to get it to stop moving, but the camera is still facing out back of the phone so he's not on screen yet.]

I feel like I should be insulted, but I also genuinely have no idea what this thing is.

[robopriest]

It's a phone. It has a camera. The camera shoots video and takes pictures. That makes sense to you?

[aspectsofblood]

Urm.

No. Not a word.

[poisontippedcure]

You seem to be doing it right now.

[Rose isn't typically one to respond to such posts, but well, it gets a chuckle out of her. It's nice to see that she's not the only one who struggled with this infernal gadget.]

Let me guess, they don't have such devices in your world, either, do they?

[aspectsofblood]

[oh thank the gods someone who understands.]

Not even close. Pretty much just have letters and messengers, and even Hermes isn't this quick.